The events of the Supercube were most interesting. It started out really well. I mean Even though I like Janeway, I still understand she is somewhat bonkers or was written so. It proves how "pride cometh before a fall" (to cite Ambassador Molari from Bab5), since Janeway manages to get herself assimilated and basically killed.
This bit I found very well written, it keeps you by the seat of your pants, it forces you to turn "just one more page" and then it hits you! The Borg have FINALLY learned. And by God, do they become scary again. I mean they manage to keep the assimilation of Janeway a secret, though that is partially the fault of the Idiotball hitting Starfleet again (which arguably was somewhat justified since there was no shortage of space magic mumbo-jumbo involved as were it a story on the Jedi). Then Seven of Nine needs to escape Earth since Starfleet wishes to capture her, for good reasons even if going against the wording of the law I dare say(!), has a great adventure and only barely escapes, Starfleet and the Borg, and then reaches Picard! Hilarity ensues.
The point of the Supercube eating Pluto was handled marvelously, I especially liked the discussion on how the classification of Pluto now no-longer being relevant. But having the Cube eat - for lack of a better word - part of Sol, went beyond my SoD! Good God, I love a good and well executed wank, especially a Borg-wank, but please. THere are limits ...
Now the sollution to this wank fest was another wankfest, which was handled super. I mean how often does one read:
"Ich glaube", sagte Spock, "jetzt wäre der richtige Zeitpunkt für eine farbige Methapher."
That line almost makes up for the problems with the Supercube.
Then leaving us with a nice little mystery on whom is that mysterious lieutenant, well done.
Chapeau!
